Thursday 29 October

Across

1 To Marilyn, A Miller not half struggling in marriage (13) 10 Medley in pool – team caught with sprint in the middle (9) 11 England’s opener concerned with boundaries on cricket pitch (5) 12 Soldiers hiding in plant of dark green colour (5) 13 Individuals entering country for another (9) 14 Did have to follow doctor that’s inundated (7) 16 Son with appropriate way to provide barrier (7) 18 Pass your piece of chicken back – getting space in freezer (7) 20 President – idiot making American flyer (4,3) 21 Keep going south: what rag and bone man wants around east (7,2) 23 Live sound close to record at first (5) 24 Odd route when travelling (5) 25 Examples of batting positions (9) 26 Past teams go out: penalties on both sides which are often stuck in the top corner (7,6)

Down

2 Movement of stars described in tabloids got royals in trouble (9) 3 Large jumper over skirt for modesty (5) 4 Male came, no Viagra initially taken (7) 5 Horrible ladies man primarily ignored beautiful women (7) 6 American coins term for gun going inside range (9) 7 Escorts picked up in city (5) 8 Boxing result when cut second – one twice knocked out (5,8) 9 It will probably take poker money fair and square (8,5) 15 Thoughtless man supporting Nigel for Reform (9) 17 Flatter borders start to constrict plant (9) 19 Tending to go over grass (7) 20 Benefits paid for by cutting public transport (7) 22 Free rent on leave (3,2) 23 Tot and adult play (5)